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Re: Judge puts U.S. Rep. Conyers back on primary ballot

Originally Posted by j-mac

So, then stick with the Conyers case here....That is after all what the OP is about...He didn't have enough valid signatures to be on the ballot, and a Judge appointed by the Obama administration over ruled the Sec of State's office in Michigan to place him on it anyway...You don't see anything wrong with this?

Under the circumstances in this case? No. He had enough signatures, and some of them were invalid on a technicality, and apparently the circulators in question had evidence to show they had reasonable belief the statutes had been complied with.

Democracy is supposed to be about voters, not paperwork. So, no, I don't have a problem with that.

He touched her over her bra and underpants, she says, and guided her hand to touch him over his underwear

Re: Judge puts U.S. Rep. Conyers back on primary ballot

Originally Posted by Deuce

Under the circumstances in this case? No. He had enough signatures, and some of them were invalid on a technicality, and apparently the circulators in question had evidence to show they had reasonable belief the statutes had been complied with.

Democracy is supposed to be about voters, not paperwork. So, no, I don't have a problem with that.

Unless ofcourse Demo's lose the election, then it's all about technicality....

Americans are so enamored of equality that they would rather be equal in slavery than unequal in freedom.
Alexis de Tocqueville

Re: Judge puts U.S. Rep. Conyers back on primary ballot

Originally Posted by Deuce

Under the circumstances in this case? No. He had enough signatures, and some of them were invalid on a technicality, and apparently the circulators in question had evidence to show they had reasonable belief the statutes had been complied with.

Democracy is supposed to be about voters, not paperwork. So, no, I don't have a problem with that.

The rules are the rules, until the rules hurt your side.

Originally Posted by Top Cat

At least Bill saved his transgressions for grown women. Not suggesting what he did was OK. But he didn't chase 14 year olds.